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feat: Add parameterized query support (fixes #29) (#67)
* feat: Add parameterized query support (fixes #29) Implements ConvertParameterized() for prepared statements with query plan caching, improved performance, and defense-in-depth SQL injection protection. Features: - New ConvertParameterized() function returns SQL + Parameters - Result struct with SQL (string) and Parameters ([]interface{}) - Parameterizes: strings, integers, floats, bytes - Keeps inline: TRUE, FALSE, NULL (for query plan optimization) - Full functional options support (WithSchemas, WithContext, etc.) - Zero-overhead when using regular Convert() Performance Benefits: - PostgreSQL caches query plans for parameterized queries - 2-10x faster for simple queries with prepared statements - Consistent query patterns enable better monitoring Security Benefits: - Parameters sent separately from SQL text - Defense-in-depth SQL injection protection - All field name validation still applies Testing: - Comprehensive unit tests (24 test cases) - Integration tests with PostgreSQL 17 via testcontainers - Performance benchmarks included - All tests passing Documentation: - Updated README.md with parameterized queries section - New docs/parameterized-queries.md (comprehensive guide) - New examples/parameterized/ with working demo - Examples show real PostgreSQL integration 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * fix: Address GitHub Advanced Security warnings in parameterized example - Replace SQL string concatenation with fmt.Sprintf - Add #nosec G201 annotations (SQL is from trusted conversion function) - Handle rows.Close() errors properly in all locations - Fixes 5 security warnings flagged by GitHub Advanced Security This addresses CI/CD failures in PR #67. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> * fix: Address all golangci-lint issues in parameterized code Fixed 16 linter issues: - errcheck: Handle db.Close() and stmt.Close() errors properly - gocritic: Add nolint for exitAfterDefer where cleanup is explicit - gosec: Add #nosec G201 annotations (SQL from trusted conversion) - perfsprint: Add nolint (fmt.Sprintf preferred for SQL security) - revive: Rename unused ctx parameters to _ and fix parameter order All changes maintain security best practices while satisfying linter. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> --------- Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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‎README.md‎

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- `WithLogger(*slog.Logger)` - Enable structured logging
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- `WithMaxDepth(int)` - Set custom recursion depth limit (default: 100)
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## Parameterized Queries
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cel2sql supports **parameterized queries** (prepared statements) for improved performance, security, and monitoring.
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### Benefits
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🚀 **Performance** - PostgreSQL caches query plans for parameterized queries, enabling plan reuse across executions
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🔒 **Security** - Parameters are passed separately from SQL, providing defense-in-depth SQL injection protection
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📊 **Monitoring** - Same query pattern appears in logs/metrics, making analysis easier
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### Usage
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```go
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// Convert to parameterized SQL
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result, err := cel2sql.ConvertParameterized(ast)
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if err != nil {
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log.Fatal(err)
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}
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fmt.Println(result.SQL) // "user.age > $1 AND user.name = $2"
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fmt.Println(result.Parameters) // [18 "John"]
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// Execute with database/sql
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rows, err := db.Query(
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"SELECT * FROM users WHERE " + result.SQL,
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result.Parameters...,
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)
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```
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### What Gets Parameterized?
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**Parameterized** (values become placeholders):
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- ✅ String literals: `'John'` → `$1`
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- ✅ Numeric literals: `42`, `3.14` → `$1`, `$2`
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- ✅ Byte literals: `b"data"` → `$1`
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**Kept Inline** (for query plan optimization):
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- ❌ `TRUE`, `FALSE` - Boolean constants
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- ❌ `NULL` - Null values
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PostgreSQL's query planner optimizes better when it knows boolean and null values at plan time.
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### Example Comparison
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```go
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celExpr := `user.age > 18 && user.active == true && user.name == "John"`
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ast, _ := env.Compile(celExpr)
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// Non-parameterized (inline values)
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sql, _ := cel2sql.Convert(ast)
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// SQL: user.age > 18 AND user.active IS TRUE AND user.name = 'John'
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// Parameterized (placeholders + parameters)
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result, _ := cel2sql.ConvertParameterized(ast)
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// SQL: user.age > $1 AND user.active IS TRUE AND user.name = $2
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// Parameters: [18 "John"]
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// Note: TRUE is kept inline for query plan efficiency
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```
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### Prepared Statements
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For maximum performance with repeated queries, use prepared statements:
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```go
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result, _ := cel2sql.ConvertParameterized(ast)
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// Prepare once
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stmt, err := db.Prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE " + result.SQL)
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defer stmt.Close()
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// Execute multiple times with different parameters
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rows1, _ := stmt.Query(25) // age > 25
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rows2, _ := stmt.Query(30) // age > 30
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rows3, _ := stmt.Query(35) // age > 35 (reuses cached plan!)
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```
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See the [parameterized example](examples/parameterized/) for a complete working demo with PostgreSQL integration.
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## Common Use Cases
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### 1. User Filters

‎cel2sql.go‎

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}
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// Result represents the output of a CEL to SQL conversion with parameterized queries.
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// It contains the SQL string with placeholders ($1, $2, etc.) and the corresponding parameter values.
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type Result struct {
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SQL string // The generated SQL WHERE clause with placeholders
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Parameters []interface{} // Parameter values in order ($1, $2, etc.)
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}
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// Convert converts a CEL AST to a PostgreSQL SQL WHERE clause condition.
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// Options can be provided to configure the conversion behavior.
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//
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return result, nil
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}
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// ConvertParameterized converts a CEL AST to a parameterized PostgreSQL SQL WHERE clause.
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// Returns both the SQL string with placeholders ($1, $2, etc.) and the parameter values.
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// This enables query plan caching and provides additional SQL injection protection.
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//
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// Constants that are parameterized:
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// - String literals: 'John' → $1
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// - Numeric literals: 42, 3.14 → $1, $2
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// - Byte literals: b"data" → $1
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//
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// Constants kept inline (for query plan optimization):
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// - TRUE, FALSE (boolean constants)
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// - NULL
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//
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// Example:
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//
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// result, err := cel2sql.ConvertParameterized(ast,
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// cel2sql.WithSchemas(schemas),
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// cel2sql.WithContext(ctx))
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// // result.SQL: "user.age = $1 AND user.name = $2"
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// // result.Parameters: []interface{}{18, "John"}
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//
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// // Execute with database/sql
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// rows, err := db.Query("SELECT * FROM users WHERE "+result.SQL, result.Parameters...)
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func ConvertParameterized(ast *cel.Ast, opts ...ConvertOption) (*Result, error) {
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start := time.Now()
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options := &convertOptions{
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logger: slog.New(slog.DiscardHandler), // Default: no-op logger with zero overhead
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maxDepth: defaultMaxRecursionDepth, // Default: 100 recursion depth limit
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}
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for _, opt := range opts {
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opt(options)
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}
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options.logger.Debug("starting parameterized CEL to SQL conversion")
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checkedExpr, err := cel.AstToCheckedExpr(ast)
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if err != nil {
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options.logger.Error("AST to CheckedExpr conversion failed", slog.Any("error", err))
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return nil, err
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}
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un := &converter{
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typeMap: checkedExpr.TypeMap,
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schemas: options.schemas,
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ctx: options.ctx,
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logger: options.logger,
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maxDepth: options.maxDepth,
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parameterize: true, // Enable parameterization
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}
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if err := un.visit(checkedExpr.Expr); err != nil {
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options.logger.Error("conversion failed", slog.Any("error", err))
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return nil, err
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}
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sql := un.str.String()
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duration := time.Since(start)
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options.logger.LogAttrs(context.Background(), slog.LevelDebug,
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"parameterized conversion completed",
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slog.String("sql", sql),
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slog.Int("param_count", len(un.parameters)),
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slog.Duration("duration", duration),
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)
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return &Result{
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SQL: sql,
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Parameters: un.parameters,
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}, nil
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}
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type converter struct {
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str strings.Builder
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typeMap map[int64]*exprpb.Type
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schemas map[string]pg.Schema
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ctx context.Context
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logger *slog.Logger
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depth int // Current recursion depth
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maxDepth int // Maximum allowed recursion depth
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str strings.Builder
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typeMap map[int64]*exprpb.Type
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schemas map[string]pg.Schema
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ctx context.Context
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logger *slog.Logger
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depth int // Current recursion depth
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maxDepth int // Maximum allowed recursion depth
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parameterize bool // Enable parameterized output
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parameters []interface{} // Collected parameters for parameterized queries
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paramCount int // Parameter counter for placeholders ($1, $2, etc.)
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case *exprpb.Constant_BoolValue:
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// Always inline TRUE/FALSE for PostgreSQL query plan efficiency
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if c.GetBoolValue() {
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con.str.WriteString("TRUE")
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con.str.WriteString("FALSE")
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}
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case *exprpb.Constant_BytesValue:
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b := c.GetBytesValue()
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con.str.WriteString(`b"`)
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con.str.WriteString(bytesToOctets(b))
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con.str.WriteString(`"`)
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d := strconv.FormatFloat(c.GetDoubleValue(), 'g', -1, 64)
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case *exprpb.Constant_Int64Value:
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if con.parameterize {
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con.str.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("$%d", con.paramCount))
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con.parameters = append(con.parameters, c.GetInt64Value())
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} else {
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i := strconv.FormatInt(c.GetInt64Value(), 10)
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}
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con.paramCount++
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con.str.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("$%d", con.paramCount))
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con.parameters = append(con.parameters, c.GetUint64Value())
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} else {
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ui := strconv.FormatUint(c.GetUint64Value(), 10)
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con.str.WriteString(ui)
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}
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if con.parameterize {
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con.paramCount++
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con.str.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("$%d", con.paramCount))
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con.parameters = append(con.parameters, c.GetDoubleValue())
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